Science and Tech Go to the Olympics: Wired.com's Complete Coverage

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Science and Tech Go to the Olympics: Wired.com's Complete Coverage

The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are, first and foremost, a celebration of human endurance, strength and ability. But they're also a massive display of technological effort, from the Chinese government's laudable (but largely ineffective) efforts to clean up the air to athletes' performance-enhancing gadgetry.

In short, we've come a long way from the days when Olympic competition required little more than naked athletes in a simple stone stadium.

While Wired.com is not known for our coverage of sports, Olympic or otherwise, we're more than happy to dive deeply into the science and technology of the games. Here, then, is a look at the most high-tech Olympics yet.

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